Kōichirō Tsunewaki

Japanese geneticist (1930-2022)
Person human Q113645345
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Kōichirō Tsunewaki

Summary

Kōichirō Tsunewaki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fukui Prefecture[2]. He was born on November 26, 1930[3]. He died on August 28, 2022[4]. He worked as an agronomist[5], geneticist[6], professor[7], and chancellor[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fukui Prefecture[2], Kōichirō Tsunewaki…
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki was born on November 26, 1930[3].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki died on August 28, 2022[4].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki's professions included agronomist[5].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki worked as a professor[7].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki worked as a chancellor[8].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki's field of work was genetics[12].
  • Among Kōichirō Tsunewaki's employers was University of Manitoba[13].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki was employed by National Institute of Genetics[14].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki was employed by Kyoto University[15].
  • Among Kōichirō Tsunewaki's employers was Fukui Prefectural University[16].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki's education included a stint at Kyoto University[17].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki was educated at Kansas State University[18].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki received the Japan Academy Prize[20].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[22].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki was a member of Japan Academy[23].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki is recorded as male[25].
  • Kōichirō Tsunewaki's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fukui Prefecture[2], Kōichirō Tsunewaki… he was born on November 26, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[17], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and Kansas State University[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34]. Kōichirō Tsunewaki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include agronomist[5], geneticist[6], professor[7], and chancellor[8]. Kōichirō Tsunewaki's field of work was genetics[12]. Employers include University of Manitoba[13], a university in Manitoba[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Winnipeg[39]; National Institute of Genetics[14], a research institute[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1949[42]; Kyoto University[15], a national university[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1897[45], headquartered in Kyoto[46]; and Fukui Prefectural University[16], a university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1992[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1955[52]; Japan Academy Prize[20], an academic award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1948[55]; Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[56], in Japan[57]; and The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[22], a grade of an order[58], in Japan[59], founded in 2003[60].

Death and Burial

Kōichirō Tsunewaki died on August 28, 2022[4]. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[27].

Why It Matters

Kōichirō Tsunewaki is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Kōichirō Tsunewaki born?

Kōichirō Tsunewaki's place of birth was Fukui Prefecture[2].

What did Kōichirō Tsunewaki do for work?

Kōichirō Tsunewaki worked as agronomist[5], geneticist[6], professor[7], and chancellor[8].

Where did Kōichirō Tsunewaki go to school?

Kōichirō Tsunewaki was educated at Kyoto University[17] and Kansas State University[18].

What awards did Kōichirō Tsunewaki receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], Japan Academy Prize[20], Person of Cultural Merit[21], and The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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